Four pacifiers to help your baby feel calmer

Sunday, March 15, 2020 - 08:40 in Health & Medicine

Hush little baby. (Janko Ferlič via Unsplash/)Pacifiers—or soothers—can help calm a fussy baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics also recommends them to help reduce the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Check with your doctor about best practices for safely using different types based on whether you are breastfeeding or bottle feeding your child. Here are four great options that your baby might just approve of: two standard types, and two especially cuddly combos that also make great gifts.A practical, affordable choice. (Amazon/)Get your new fascinating bundle of emotions a pacifier for their current stage of growth. This set of two hospital-grade silicone soothers is BPA free and latex free and can be washed in a dishwasher, boiled, or placed in a sterilizer when they get icky. They’re orthodontic pacifiers, which basically means they are designed not to get in the way of the development of your baby’s mouth...

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